U.S. Troops Say Morale Intact, Despite Scandal

By

Maria Abi-Habib

Nov. 15, 2012 2:50 p.m. ET

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan—American troops fighting in Afghanistan say morale isn't affected by news that their top commander has been placed under investigation, even as several service members expressed concern that the U.S. military's overall reputation is being damaged by the scandal.

The Pentagon Tuesday said it launched an investigation into potentially "inappropriate" communications between the coalition's commander in Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, and Jill Kelley, a Tampa, Fla., social...